Pope Leo XIV Speaks Out About Situation in Venezuela: What Did He Say?

Jan 04, 2026 08:16

Pope Leo XIV spoke out publicly about the situation, at the end of the Angelus on Sunday, January 4 Photo: Vatican Media

Persecuted Christians

How many Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed in 2025? Report reveals the figures

17 missionaries were killed worldwide in 2025, including priests, women religious, seminarians, and lay people

Dec 30, 2025 17:15

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

Between Pope Francis and Pope Leo, the total number of people received was 3,176,620.

Dec 30, 2025 09:29

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church

US Bishops Exempt from Sunday Mass Immigrants Fearing Arrest: Which Dioceses Are Included and Until What Date?

The exemption extends even to people with legal documentation who, nevertheless, feel vulnerable due to their ethnic origin or the general climate of intimidation.

Dec 29, 2025 17:22

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

By exercising quiet leadership, prioritizing pastoral care, and resisting the pressures to adopt extremes, he has positioned the Catholic Church as a thoughtful actor in global discussions on justice, peace, and human dignity

Dec 29, 2025 16:03

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Jubilee 2025•Rome

The New (and free) John Paul II House Museum Opens in Rome

The museum preserves the tangible traces of John Paul II’s daily life and spiritual practices during his Roman sojourns. Visitors encounter his private study, filled with the tools of his work, and his bedroom, carefully maintained with original furnishings

Dec 29, 2025 16:02

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

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Pope Leo XIV Speaks Out About Situation in Venezuela: What Did He Say?

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The Jewish state of Israel bans Caritas, the charitable arm of the Church (and more than 20 humanitarian organizations), from Gaza

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Church containing relic of the crown of thorns desecrated and Eucharist stolen. What will the Church do?

How many Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed in 2025? Report reveals the figures

A «Box Office» Pope: Vatican Reveals Number of People That Attended Events with Leo XIV in 2025

US Bishops Exempt from Sunday Mass Immigrants Fearing Arrest: Which Dioceses Are Included and Until What Date?

Pope Leo XIV Named Treccani’s Person of the Year: A Pontificate of Subtle Strength and Measured Influence

The New (and free) John Paul II House Museum Opens in Rome